U2opia, a global provider of telecom-powered enterprise solutions, today announced a strategic channel partnership with Aduna, the global aggregator of standardized network APIs, to make network-based capabilities more accessible to enterprises across markets.

The partnership combines Aduna's growing network API ecosystem with U2opia's enterprise platform, customer base creating a simpler way for businesses to integrate mobile network intelligence into digital identity, authentication and fraud prevention.

The initial focus will include Number Verification 2.0, SIM Swap and other network APIs that help enterprises strengthen user verification, authenticate customers and identify potential fraud.

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Bringing Network Intelligence Closer to Enterprises

Mobile networks generate signals that help businesses establish greater trust around a user's identity and mobile number. However, accessing these capabilities across markets to date has required separate operator relationships, integrations and technical processes.

Aduna addresses this challenge by aggregating standardized network APIs from mobile operators through a unified ecosystem. Working with more than 40 Carriers, Aduna’s growing API ecosystem is helping enterprises and technology platforms access network capabilities across markets.

Through the partnership, U2opia will bring these capabilities closer to enterprises through its platform and distribution network, enabling businesses to integrate network-based identity and security capabilities without managing separate integrations with multiple operators.

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Supporting Global Expansion from Asia to the World

The partnership also creates an opportunity for U2opia to support Asia-based organizations expanding internationally and serving customers and diaspora communities across global markets.

As businesses expand across borders, identity verification and authentication need to work reliably wherever their customers live and transact. U2opia's experience across emerging and mobile-first markets, positions the company to help enterprises address this challenge.

By combining U2opia's enterprise reach with Aduna's standardized network API ecosystem, businesses can access network-based identity and security capabilities through a more streamlined model.

From Network Infrastructure to Enterprise Security

Network APIs enable enterprises to verify the relationship between a user, their mobile number and the underlying network. Number Verification supports frictionless authentication, while SIM Swap capabilities provide signals that help businesses identify elevated account takeover risk.

For U2opia, the partnership extends its focus on turning telecom infrastructure into practical enterprise capabilities for network-based authentication, digital identity and security.

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Enabling Simpler Access to Network-Based Security

The U2opia and Aduna partnership will initially focus on identity verification, authentication and fraud prevention, with opportunities to expand into additional network API use cases as the ecosystem develops.

For enterprises, the objective is straightforward: access network-based capabilities through a simpler integration model, reach users across more markets, and build stronger digital trust without managing fragmented operator relationships.

As network APIs continue to evolve, U2opia and Aduna will work together to connect standardized network capabilities with enterprise demand, helping digital businesses operating across borders turn mobile network infrastructure into practical tools for security and identity.

"Aduna is helping standardize and aggregate network capabilities across operators, while U2opia brings those capabilities closer to enterprises through our platform, customer relationships and market reach. Together, we can help businesses make greater use of the network as a source of identity, authentication and security intelligence."

Sumesh Menon
CEO, U2opia

‘Our partnership with U2opia helps bridge the gap between standardised network capabilities and enterprise demand, extending the reach of Aduna’s ecosystem into new customers and markets. Together, we can make powerful network-based capabilities such as identity verification and fraud prevention simpler to access and easier to scale globally.”
Anthony Bartolo, CEO, Aduna

About U2opia

U2opia enables enterprises to access, authenticate and engage mobile users through telecom infrastructure. With more than 16 years of experience and connections across 100+ mobile operator networks, U2opia provides telecom-powered solutions for authentication, customer engagement and digital access across global markets.

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About Aduna

Aduna is a landmark venture between some of the world's leading telecom operators and Ericsson, dedicated to enabling developers worldwide to accelerate innovation by leveraging networks to their full potential via common network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). Its venture partners include AT&T, Bharti Airtel, Deutsche Telekom, KDDI, Orange, Reliance Jio, Singtel, Telefonica, Telstra, T-Mobile, Verizon and Vodafone. By combining network APIs from multiple operators globally under a unified platform based on the CAMARA open-source project, driven by the GSMA and the Linux Foundation, Aduna provides a standardized platform to foster collaboration, enhance user experiences, and drive industry growth.    
To find out more about network APIs and Aduna, visit adunaglobal.com.

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